2011-12 Edinboro Swimming Media Guide

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Edinboro University

Senior Captains Max Niggel, Kari Sheahan, Kate Marschner, Drew Sapp

2011-12 Swimming Media Guide


All-Time Team WOMEN’S TEAM Andrea Alcorn (‘94) Libby Austin (‘87) Jamie Ayers (‘99) Kathy Balcam (‘94) Erica George (‘94) Kara Hopkins (‘91) Gretchen Jensen (‘94) Jill Kirby (‘93) Georgeann Kostrubanic (‘94) Mary Martucci (‘93) Shannon Schirack (‘92) Christine Shilkunus (‘94) Tracy Tokanos (‘92) Heni Toth (‘96)

MEN’S TEAM Steve Andrews (‘90) Vito Bankaitis (‘78) Rune Christensen (‘93) Stewart “Mac” Dawson (‘89) Rob Doyle (‘83) Roger Doyle (‘78) Mark Drennen (‘78) Ted Erdos (‘92) Jon Grafius (‘96) Steve Kast (‘96) Tony Knapp (‘95) David Lechler (‘95) Terry Patterson (‘77) Mike Pyle (‘81) Greg Sarbak (‘95)

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2011-12 Edinboro Swimming The 2011-12 Fighting Scots

All-Time Records

Head Coach ....................................................3 2011­12 Men’s & Women’s Rosters ..............4 Swimmer’s Profiles ..................................5­22

Women’s Records........................................24 Men’s Records..............................................25 All­Americans................................................26

2010-11 Final Results ..................................................23

Sports Information Contact Sports Information Director: Bob Shreve Office Phone: (814) 732­1834 FAX: (814) 732­2596

Home Phone: (814) 833­3379 e­mail: rshreve@edinboro.edu

The 2011­12 Edinboro University Swimming Media Guide is a publication of the Sports Information Department, Bob Shreve, Director. The guide was written and designed by grad­ uate assistant Scott Eddy. Photography by Cory Byknish, Mike Gallagher and Bob Wheeler. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex and handicap in its activities, programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the ADA. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, con­ tact Mr. Patrick F. Coleman, Director of Human Resources and Staff Development, Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator, at Reeder Hall, 2nd Floor, Edinboro, PA 16444 (814­732­2703).

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Edinboro Swimming 2011-12

Head Coach

Chris Rhodes

11th Year Edinboro ‘95

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ormer Edinboro All­American Chris Rhodes was appointed the head swim­ ming coach at his alma mater in October of 2001. He competed for Edinboro from 1991­ 95, earning All­American honors in 1993­94 and 1994­95 as a member of freestyle relay teams. He also earned All­PSAC honors and set a school record as a member of the 200 freestyle relay team. That relay team finished second at the NCAA Division II National Championships and set a con­ ference record that stood for six years. A key part of legendary teams while a swimmer at Edinboro, Rhodes’ goal since taking over has been simple yet ambitious ­­ to return the Fighting Scots to a promi­ nent spot in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Rhodes has spent his first seven years building the foundation, and he has begun to see some of the fruits of his efforts the last few years. A number of young swimmers have qualified for the PSAC Championships, and Zak Clifford earned honorable mention All­ American honors in 2010 in the 200­yard backstroke. Both the men’s and women’s teams enjoyed national rankings during the 2010­ 11 season, with the men rising to No. 4 in the NCAA Division II poll and the women

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to No. 11. Fighting Scots swimmers set multiple school records at the PSAC Championships last year, with the men taking third place and the women seventh at the conference meet. The third place ranking for the men was the strongest performance for the Fighting Scots since 1994 when the team took second. Tony Romanini led the squad by setting two individual school records at the PSAC Championships. On the women’s side, Marie Nedley closed her collegiate career by qualifying for the NCAA Championships in San Antonio, her third trip to Nationals while at Edinboro. There she finished 18th in the 1,650­yard freestyle, 25th in the 1,000­yard free and 35th in the 500­yard free. Academics have also been a major part of Rhodes’ agenda. His women’s teams have earned All­Academic honors every semester but one, and the men’s team has earned similar honors. Rhodes began his coaching career as an assistant swimming coach at Titusville High School in 1996­97, then moved on to Ashland University, one of the top pro­ grams on the Division II level, as an assis­ tant swimming coach while completing work on his master's degree in Reading, which he received in August 1999. He coached a two­time national champion while at Ashland. Rhodes returned to western Pennsylvania as the assistant swimming coach at Oil City Area High School for the 1999­2000 season. He has also served as the head coach of the Stroke Development Camp at Westminster College. In addition, he has been a Reading Specialist in the Oil City Area School District. Rhodes graduated from Edinboro in December 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. He and his wife Stephanie reside in Edinboro, along with their sons, Greysen (3), and Griffin, born March 31, 2009. He is a member of the College Swim Coaches Association of America and the American Swimming Coaches Association.

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2011-12 Rosters Women’s Roster Name Jessica Abbott Ashley Aldan Alexis Berdine Victoria Brannan Katie Close Larissa Dobson Kayla Joy Katie Kelly Alisha LaRosa Julie Lockmyer Kate Marschner Julie Moretti Hannah Rankin Staci Schrecongost Kari Sheahan Colleen Sheldon Natalie Smith Alaina Sosko Maria Tarbell Mallory Waldinger Mackenzie Wargo Sarah Weeks

Event(s) Butterfly/IM Butterfly/Breaststroke/IM Freestyle/Backstroke Backstroke/Butterfly Butterfly/Backstroke Breaststroke/IM Freestyle/IM Freestyle/Butterfly/Back Breastroke/IM Freestyle Freestyle/Breaststroke Freestyle Freestyle/Backstroke Freestyle/IM Freestyle/Backstroke Breaststroke/Butterfly Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle/Butterfly Freestyle Breaststroke/Butterfly Freestyle/Butterfly

Yr. So. Fr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Sr. So. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So.

Hometown/High School Chatham, VA/Chathall Hall Boardman, OH/Boardman Moon Township, PA/Moon Area Brockport, NY/Brockport Montgomery, IL/Oswego East Hamburg, NY/Eden Pittsburgh, PA/Plum Strongsville, OH/Strongsville Cicero, NY/Cicero­North Syracuse/Drexel Canton, OH/Hoover Bexley, OH/Bexley Cheswick, PA/Springdale Oil City, PA/Oil City New Kensington, PA/Valley Hillard, OH/Hilliard Davidson Erie, PA/McDowell Johnstown, PA/Westmont Hilltop Ellwood City, PA/Riverside Erie, PA/Mercyhurst Prep McKean, PA/Fairview Homer City, PA/Apollo­Ridge Donora, PA/Ringgold

HEAD COACH: Chris Rhodes ASSISTANT COACH: Ben Frable CAPTAINS: Kate Marschner and Kari Sheahan

Men’s Roster Name Travis Culp Adam Cvetich Seth Dippold Chris Downing Justin Gompers Jared Malecki Tom McElhaney Tom Mechling Max Niggel Neil O’Brien Tony Romanini Drew Sapp Jeff Schleicher Ryan Sestak Darren Suroviec Frank Thatcher Brian Wilson

Event(s) Freestyle Butterfly/Backstroke/IM Freestyle/Butterfly Breaststroke Freestyle Breaststroke/Freestyle Butterfly/Freestyle Breaststroke Free/Back/Fly Breaststroke/IM Free/Back/IM/Fly Freestyle Breaststroke/Freestyle Freestyle Butterfly/Freestyle Freestyle Breaststroke/IM

Yr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So.

Hometown/High School Cartersville, GA/Woodland Ellwood City, PA/Riverside St. Marys, PA/St Marys Area Mentor, OH/Notre Dame Cathedral McMurray, PA/Peters Township Lower Burrell, PA/Burrell Pittsburgh, PA/Plum Kittanning, PA/Kittanning Corry, PA/Corry McKees Rocks, PA/Montoor Port Matilda, PA/Fork Union Military Pittsburgh, PA/Baldwin Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Grove City, PA/Grove City Cranesville, PA/Northwestern Mt. Holly, NJ/Rancocas Valley Pittsburgh, PA/Plum

HEAD COACH: Chris Rhodes ASSISTANT COACH: Ben Frable CAPTAINS: Drew Sapp and Max Niggel

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Katie Close

Senior u Butterfly/Backstroke Montgomery, IL u Oswego East High School }2009-10 NCAA Qualifier in 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle relay Broke the school record in the 100­yard butterfly at last February’s PSAC Championships with a time of 57:07, breaking the record she had set previously in the season ... recorded NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time with 12th place finish in 200­yard butterfly ... also holds the program record in the 200­butterfly, set during the 2010 Wooster Invitational (2:07.88) ... also was part of 200­yard medlay relay team which set the school record with a time of 1:45.64, along with Alexis Berdine, Kate Marschner and Hannah Rankin ... honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as a Scholar All­American before the 2011­12 season by achieving a “B” time standard in respective national championship and a semester GPA over 3.50 … came in ninth in the 100­yard butterfly and was ninth in the 100­yard backstroke with an NCAA B qualifying time at the 2009 PSAC Championships ... was on 400­yard medley relay team that placed seventh ... at 2010 PSAC Championships, was a member of 400­ and 200­yard medley relay teams that set school records while finishing seventh and fifth, respectively…finished 10th in the 100­yard butterfly with a time of 58.84 at the PSACs …member of 200­yard freestyle relay team that finished 26th at NCAA Division II Championships with a time of 1:38.83 ... qualified for nationals individually in 100­yard butterfly. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started four years in swimming at Oswego East High School ... a state finisher who set records in 100­yard backstroke, 100­yard butterfly and a pair of relays. } PERSONAL: Born March 29, 1990 ... daughter of Jenny and Ken Close ... Public rela­ tions major ... transfered from Waubausee Community College. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 backstroke 100 butterfly 200 butterfly

58.93 57.07 2:07.88

2/17/11 2/19/11 12/2/10

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships Wooster Invitational

Kate Marschner

Senior u Freestyle/Breaststroke Bexley, OH u Bexley High School }2010 NCAA Qualifier in 200-Yard freestyle relay, 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard breaststroke Earned All­PSAC honors in the 200­yard breaststroke at the 2011 PSAC Championships with a time of 2:22.36 for a second­place fin­ ish … part of school­record setting teams in the 200 medley relay (1:45.64) and 400 medley relay (3:50.95), each set during 2010­2011 season … finished fourth in the 100­

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Fighting Scot Profiles yard breaststroke at the 2011 PSAC Championships, just .42 off of earning conference honors with a time of 1:05.51 … part of 400­yard medley relay team which set NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time at PSACs ... honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as a Scholar All­American before the 2011­12 season by achieving a ‘B’ time standard in respective national championship and a GPA over 3.50 … 2010 NCAA Qualifier in 200­yard freestyle relay, 100­yard breaststroke and 200­yard breaststroke ... at the 2010 PSAC Championships, was a member of 400­ and 200­yard medley relay teams that set school records while finishing seventh and fifth, respectively ... finished fourth in the 100­yard breaststroke and second in the 200­yard breaststroke with a time of 2:22.60 at the PSACs to qualify for Nationals … member of 200­yard freestyle relay team that finished 26th at NCAA Division II Championships with a time of 1:38.83 … earned fifth place finish in 200­yard breaststroke at 2009 PSAC Championships. } HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming and two years in golf at Bexley High School ... set school records in 100­yard breaststroke, 50­yard freestyle, 200­yard medley relay and 400­yard freestyle relay ... three­year USA Swimming Scholastic All­ American ... four­year state qualifier, finishing fourth in the 100­yard breaststroke and fifth in the 200­yard medley relay as a senior. } PERSONAL: Born May 26, 1990 ... daughter of Wendy and Don Marschner ... Criminal Justice major with a 3.65 GPA. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke

25.18 1:05.36 2:22.36

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Alisha LaRosa

Senior u Breaststroke/IM Cicero, NY u Cicero-North Syracuse High School/Drexel Recorded personal­best times at 2011 PSAC Championships, where she easily set her best times at Edinboro in the 200 breaststroke, 200 and 400 IM all on the same day ... finished second in the 200­ yard IM against Indiana (Pa.) in October 2010 ... won the 200­yard breaststroke against Penn State Behrend in February 2011. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started five years for coach Brad Ranieri at Cicero North Syracuse High School … holds school records in 200­yard freestyle relay, 400­yard freestyle relay and 200­yard medley relay … 2008 MVP. } PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1989 … daughter of Cyndy and Victor LaRosa … Secondary Math Education major with a 3.0 GPA … transfer from Drexel University. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 200 breaststroke 200 IM 400 IM

2:31.81 2:14:66 4:47:29

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Hannah Rankin

Senior u Freestyle/Backstroke Oil City, PA u Oil City High School } 2010 National qualifier in 200-yard freestyle relay } 2009 National qualifier in 200-yard freestyle relay Part of program record­setting 200­yard medley relay team along with Alexis Berdine, Katie Close and Kate Marschner which clocked in at 1:45.64 at the 2011 PSAC Championships ... also quali­ fied for PSAC Championships in the 100­yard backstroke ... was on 2009 PSAC seventh place­finishing team in 400­yard freestyle relay, and was on 200­yard medley relay team that placed eighth ... the foursome of Rankin, Desiree’ Thomas, Rebecca Stum, and Marie Nedley posted a school­record time of 7:48.02 to finish 18th in the 800­yard freestyle relay at the NCAA Division II National Championships ... that foursome came in seventh at PSACs … In 2010 at the PSAC Championships, was a member of 400­ and 200­yard medley relay teams that set school records while finishing seventh and fifth, respectively … member of 200­yard freestyle relay team that finished 26th at NCAA Division II Championships with a time of 1:38.83. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in three sports at Oil City High School, earning a total of 10 letters ... four­year letter winner in swimming, where she was a district and PIAA state qualifier all four years ... also a two­year national qualifier ... earned three letters each in volleyball and track. } PERSONAL: Born December 16, 1989 ... daughter of Christy and Mark Rankin ... Elementary/Special Education major … has two brothers. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 100 backstroke 1650 freestyle

24.67 54.58 1:00.36 17:25.99

12/3/09 2/18/10 2/21/08 3/10/10

Wooster Invitational PSAC Championships PSAC Championships NCAA Championships

Kari Sheahan

Senior u Backstroke/Freestyle Hilliard, OH u Hilliard Davidson High School 2011 PSAC Championships qualifier in the 100 and 200­yard backstroke ... on 400­yard medley relay team that placed seventh at 2009 PSAC Championships ... part of second place­finishing team in the 200­yard freestyle relay against Indiana (Pa.) in October 2010. } HIGH SCHOOL: Participated in swimming for coach Mike Polak at Davidson High School. } PERSONAL: Born April 30, 1990 ... daughter of Cindy and Mark Sheahan ... Communications major ... has one brother and a sister.

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Fighting Scot Profiles } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 backstroke 200 backstroke 50 freestyle

1:00.88 2:13.06 25.16

2/17/2011 2/17/2011 2/17/2011

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Kayla Joy

Junior u Distance Freestyle/IM Pittsburgh, PA u Plum High School Finished 19th in the 1,000­yard freestyle at the 2011 PSAC Championships to earn an NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time … took sev­ enth in the 800­yard medley relay ... also qualified in the 400 IM and 1,650­freestyle ... at the 2010 PSAC Championships, finished 11th in the 1650­yard freestyle, 13th in 500­yard freestyle, and 12th in the 400­yard IM…won the 500­yard freestyle in tri­meet with California (Pa.) and West Virginia Wesleyan. } HIGH SCHOOL: Four­year WPIAL qualifier while competing for head coach Kelly Haupt at Plum High School … qualified in all events for WPIALs as a senior. } PERSONAL: Born July 18, 1991 … daughter of Wendy and Ken Joy … Human Performance major with a 3.14 GPA … has one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 1000 freestyle 1650 freestyle 400 IM

10:46.36 2/17/11 17:59.63 2/18/10 4:43.98 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Colleen Sheldon

Junior u Breaststroke/Butterfly Erie, PA u McDowell High School Qualified for 2011 PSAC Championships in 100­yard breaststroke and 200 IM and 200­yard breaststroke ... finished second as a member of the 200­yard medley relay team along with Katie Close, Alexis Berdine and Mallory Waldinger with a time of 1:53.02 at the Bloomsburg dual meet in November 2010. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed in swimming and water polo at nearby McDowell High School for coach Dave Schultz ... was a two­time All­American and All­State performer who earned multiple district championships ... helped set school record in 200­yard medley relay. } PERSONAL: Born March 19, 1991 ... daughter of Jodie and James Sheldon ... major­ ing in Sports and Recreation Administration … has one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke

1:08.48 2:31.92

2/17/11 2/17/11

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Mallory Waldinger

Junior u Freestyle McKean, PA u Fairview High School Set personal­best times in the 50, 100 and 200­yard freestyle at the 2011 PSAC Championships ... part of 200­yard freestyle relay team along with Hannah Rankin, Lauren Curtin and Alexis Berdine which won its season­opener against Indiana (Pa.) with a time of 1:41.56 in October 2010 … finished second as a member of the 200­yard medley relay team along with Katie Close, Alexis Berdine and Colleen Sheldon with a time of 1:53.02 at the Bloomsburg dual meet in November 2010 … member of 200­yard freestyle relay team that finished first against IUP in 2010 … won the 50­yard and 100­yard freestyle against Penn State Behrend. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for coach J.R. Jensen at Fairview High School, earning four letters ... earned four state medals and set three school records ... helped Tigers win District 10 championship and finish fifth at the PIAA state championships ... was named the Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... also competed in track and soccer. } PERSONAL: Born September 2, 1990 ... daughter of Gail Waldinger and Dave Waldinger ... Human Performance major with a 3.25 GPA … has one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 freestyle

24.69 55.05 2:01.99

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Natalie Smith

Junior u Freestyle Johnstown, PA u Westmont Hilltop High School Set personal­best times in the 100, 200 and 500 free at the 2011 PSAC Championships ... a member of 500­yard crescendo relay­winning team at the Westminster Relays in October, 2010 (3:07.54). } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for four years on the swim team at Westmont Hilltop High School for coach Jay Hicks …Placed at regions two years in 200 free and 500 free. Girls swim team took first and went unde­ feated both seasons ... also earned two letters as a member of the softball team. } PERSONAL: Born March 8, 1991 … daughter of Timothy and Karen Smith …has one brother majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a 3.94 GPA. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 freestyle 200 freestyle 500 freestyle

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56.33 1:59.58 5:30.66

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Alexis Berdine

Sophomore u Freestyle/Backstroke Moon Township, PA u Moon Area HIgh School Recorded NCAA ‘B’ qualifying times in 50­yard free (24.38), 100­ yard backstroke and 200­yard backstroke (2:07.58) ... school record­holder in the 100­backstroke (57.89) ... part of 200­yard medley relay school record­setting team at PSAC Championships (1:45.64) ... also participated at the 2011 PSAC Championships in the 400­yard medley relay and 400­yard freestyle relay and 50 free ... a triple winner (50­free,100­backstroke and 200­medley relay) in conference victory over Shippensburg in January. } HIGH SCHOOL: Four­year All­American member of the Moon Area swim team … Four­time WPIAL and PIAA state championship qualifier… broke school’s 100­meter backstroke record in first freshman meet. } PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1992 … Early Childhood Education major… daughter of Jamie and Patrick Berdine … has one brother. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 100 backstroke 200 backstroke

24.32 53.44 57.89 2:07.58

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Maria Tarbell

Sophomore u Freestyle/Butterfly Erie, PA u Mercyhurst Preparatory School Finished seventh in the 800­yard medley relay in the 2011 PSAC Championships ... also qualified in the 200­yard freestyle and 200­ yard backstroke ... part of 200­yard medley relay winners against Penn State Behrend ... part of 3x500­yard freestyle relay­winning team at the Westminster Relays (16:23.44) ... finished second in the 500­yard freestyle (5:25.05) against Indiana (Pa.) in season­opener. } HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming at Mercyhurst Preparatory School for coach Paula Allshouse … won gold medal at PIAA Championships in 200­yard med­ ley relay in 2010 … three­time District 10 champion in 200­yard freestyle, 200­yard med­ ley relay and 400­yard freestyle relay … four­time member of the All­State team. } PERSONAL: Born September 13, 1991 … daughter of Barbara and Ellery Tarbell … Human Performance major ... has one brother. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 200 freestyle 500 freestyle 200 backstroke

1:58.95 5:18.24 2:13.98

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Jessica Abbott

Sophomore u Butterfly/IM Chatham, VA u Chatham Hall High School Transfer from Bridgewater (Va.) College in her first season at Edinboro. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for head coach Bland Wall at Chatham Hall High School where she qualified for states in all four years and was a four­time Blue Ridge All­Conference selection. } PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1992 ... daughter of Jeanette and David Abbott ... Human Performance major and Athletic Coaching minor …has one sis­ ter and one brother.

Victoria Brannan

Sophomore u Backstroke/Butterfly Brockport, NY u Brockport High School Finished 10th in the 100­yard backstroke at 2011 PSAC Championships ... also competed in the conference meet in the 200­yard backstroke ... took fourth in the 100­backstroke against Gannon ... finished third in the event against Bloomsburg and Kutztown ... part of the winning 3x100­yard backstroke team which won at the Westminster Relays with a time of 3:07.54. } HIGH SCHOOL: Six­year member of the Brockport (NY) swim team … First­team All­ County three times … All Greater Rochester team two times … set school school record in 100­yard butterfly and 100­yard bbackstroke… four­time state championship qualifier. } PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1991… Criminal Justice major … daughter of Bonnie and Ken Brannan … has one brother. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 backstroke 200 backstroke 100 butterfly

58.55 2:10.25 1:00.39

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Julie Moretti

Sophomore u Freestyle Cheswick, PA u Springdale High School Part of 500­yard freestyle crescendo relay team which won at the Westminster Relays with a time of 4:59.22 in December 2010. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started four years for coach and father Chris Moretti at Springdale Junior/Senior High School … also played for four years on soccer team and won a WPIAL Championship in 2010 … WPIAL Championships qualifier for four years and PIAA Championships qualifier once.

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Fighting Scot Profiles } PERSONAL: Born September 5, 1991 … daughter of Catherine and Chris Moretti … Graphic Design major with a 3.38 GPA … sister Elyse is a member of the Case Western swim team … has one other sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 freestyle

25.45 54.84 2:00.16

12/2/10 2/17/11 2/17/11

Wooster Invitational PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Julia Lockmyer

Sophomore u Freestyle Canton, OH u Hoover High School Qualified for the 2011 PSAC Championships in the 200­yard freestyle and the 400­yard freestyle relay. } HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming at Hoover High School for coach Matt Johnsen … four­year state championship quali­ fier … holds two school records … All­Federal first team all four years … All­American in 2008­09. } PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1991 … daughter of Kathy and Ted Lockmyer … Speech and Hearing Sciences major. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 freestyle 200 freestyle 500 freestyle

54.90 2:00.72 5:32.91

2/17/11 2/17/11 12/2/10

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships Wooster Invitational

Katie Kelly

Sophomore u Freestyle/Butterfly Strongsville, OH u Strongsville High School Part of third­place finishers in the 400­yard medley relay at 2011 confer­ ence championships ... finished seventh in the 800­yard relay at the 2011 PSAC Championships ... also competed in the 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 400 IM, 400 relay and 400­freestyle relay. } HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years in swimming at Strongsville High School for head coach Tom Stacy …state qualifier in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in the 200 and 400­yard freestyle relays … set record in 400­yard freestyle relay district qualifier all four years … 2009 All­American in 400­yard freestyle relay … member of the All­Ohio and All­Conference team from 2007­2010. } PERSONAL: Born June 21, 1992 … daughter of Sue and Tom Kelly … majoring in Pre­ Med … brother Danny is a member of the Galludet University men’s basketball team … has one other brother and a sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 freestyle 200 freestyle 500 freestyle

53:13 1:55.82 5:17.41

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Fighting Scot Profiles

Sarah Weeks

Sophomore u Freestyle/Butterfly Donora, PA u Ringgold High School Qualified for the 2011 PSAC Championships in the 200­yard butter­ fly ... took the victory in the 500­freestyle at Penn State Behrend ... seventh in the 200­butterfly vs. Gannon. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for coach Raylene Klinger at Ringgold High School, earning four letters … four­time WPIAL Championships qualifier … holds school record in 50, 100, 200, 500­yard freestyle, 200­yard IM, 100­yard but­ terfly and 200­yard freestyle relay … member of All­Academic athletic team. } PERSONAL: Born October 10, 1991 … daughter of Janet and Kenneth Weeks … majoring in Nursing … has one brother. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 200 freestyle 100 butterfly 200 butterfly

2:01.26 1:00.00 2:12.19

12/2/10 2/17/11 2/17/11

Wooster Invite PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Larissa Dobson

Sophomore u Breaststroke Hamburg, NY u Eden High School Finished eighth in the 100­yard breaststroke at the 2011 PSAC Championships ... took 21st in the 200 IM ... also competed in the 200­yard breaststroke in the conference meet. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started six years in swimming at Eden Junior/Senior High School … set school records in the 100­yard breaststroke, 100­yard IM and 200­yard medley relay. } PERSONAL: Born March 8, 1992 ... daughter of Cathy and Mark Dobson ... Human Performance major ... has one brother and one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke 200 IM

1:07.02 2:27.95 2:16.41

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Alaina Sosko

Sophomore u Freestyle Ellwood City, PA u Riverside High School } HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters as a member of the swim team at Riverside Beaver County High School … also lettered four years on the cross country team and two on the track and field team

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Fighting Scot Profiles … holds school record in 200­yard medley relay. } PERSONAL: Born May 4, 1991 … daughter of Tom and Denise Sosko … Elementary Special Education major … sister Khara is a member of the cross country team at Baldwin­Wallace. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 freestyle 200 freestyle

59.24 2:06.84

12/2/10 2/5/11

Wooster Invite at Penn State Behrend

Ashley Aldan

Freshman u Butterfly/Breaststroke/IM Boardman, OH u Boardman High School } HIGH SCHOOL: Set individual school records in the 100 butterfly (58.93), 100 freestyle (53.10), 100 backstroke (1:01.60), 200 IM (2:13.38), 100 breaststroke (1:06.21) and 50 freestyle (24.62). Part of record set­ ting relay teams in the 200 medley (1:52.20), 200 free (1:40.70) and 400 free (3:42.83) ... Federal League first team selection all four years and a state qualifier three times ... an All­Ohio selection following senior year. } PERSONAL: Born November 12, 1992 … daughter of Rose and Jack Aldan … Anthropology major … has one sister.

Staci Schrecongost

Freshman u Butterfly/IM New Kensington, PA u Valley High School } HIGH SCHOOL: A WPIAL qualifier all four years ... advanced to states twice ... competed four years for coach John Mazurek ... also ran track for three years and played tennis for one season. } PERSONAL: Born February 15, 1993 .... daughter of Terri and Lee Schrecongost ... undeclared major ... has two brothers.

Mackenzie Wargo

Freshman u Freestyle Homer City, PA u Apollo-Ridge High School } HIGH SCHOOL: Swam as an individual for four years as Apollo­ Ridge High School did not have a swim team ... the 2010 and 2011 WPIAL champion in the 100­yard breaststroke ... 2010 PIAA state run­ ner­up in the 100­yard breaststroke. } PERSONAL: Born May 6, 1993 ... daughter of Terry and Edward Wargo ... Nursing major ... has one younger sister.

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Max Niggel

Senior u Freestyle Corry, PA u Corry High School }2009 All-PSAC in 1650-yard Freestyle }2009 PSAC Champion in 1000 and 1650-yard Freestyle A qualifier for the PSAC Championships in each of the past three seasons …finished eighth in the 1,650­yard freestyle at the 2011 conference meet ... also competed in the 400 IM and 200­yard butterfly ... qualified for PSACs with victory in the 200­yard butterfly in meet against Clarion and Gannon … finished sixth in the 100­yard backstroke at the PSAC Championships in 2010 with a time of 52.90 and was a member of the 800­yard freestyle relay team that finished fourth … eighth in 1,650­yard freestyle and 10th in 200­yard backstroke at the PSACs … was named the 2009 PSAC Men’s Swimming Freshman of the Year after earning All­PSAC honors in the 1,650­yard freestyle thanks to a third place finish with a time of 16:09.46 ... added a fourth place finish in the 1,000­ yard freestyle with a school­record time of 9:33.10 ... both times were NCAA ‘B’ cuts ... had four ‘B’ cut times at the PSACs ... captured All­PSAC honors in the 200­yard back­ stroke with a second place finish (1:52.62), and earned his fourth NCAA ‘B’ cut time while swimming the 100­yard backstroke as the opening leg of the 400­yard medley relay ... set a school­record in that as well as the 400­yard medley relay team which took home fifth place. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started all four years at Corry High School where he was both a dis­ trict and state qualifier. } PERSONAL: Born March 28, 1989 ... son on Delena and Brett Niggel ... majoring in Human Performance with a minor in Athletic Coaching … has one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 backstroke 200 backstroke 1000 freestyle 1650 freestyle

51.70 1:56.86 9:33.10 16:37.75

3/21/09 2/17/11 3/19/09 2/17/11

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Tom Mechling

Senior u Breaststroke Kittanning, PA u Kittanning High School }2011 All-PSAC in 200-yard medley relay }2010 All-PSAC in 200-yard medley relay Took All­PSAC honors as part of 200­yard medley relay by finishing second in 2011 PSAC Championships … he first achieved that feat by earning All­PSAC honors as a member of the third­place 200­ yard medley relay team at the 2010 PSAC Championships … came in 13th in 100­yard breaststroke at 2010 PSAC Championships. } HIGH SCHOOL: Four­year letter winner in swimming and cross country at

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Fighting Scot Profiles Kittanning High School ... three­year WPIAL and PIAA qualifier ... set breaststroke records. } PERSONAL: Born February 22, 1990 ... son of Jennifer and Doug Mechling ... Psychology major … has two sisters and a brother. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke

59.90 2:13.17

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PSAC Championships Wooster Invitational

Drew Sapp

Senior u Distance Freestyle Pittsburgh, PA u Baldwin High School }2011 All-PSAC in 800-freestyle medley relay, 1,650-freestyle }2010 All-American Honorable Mention in 200-yard backstroke Earned All­PSAC honors with a second­place time of 16:22.70 in the 1,650­freestyle at 2011 PSAC Championships … finished as part of third­place 800­yard freestyle relay team at the conference meet … earned NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time by finishing fifth in the 1,000­yard freestyle (9:40.45) and also a NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time of ninth in the 500­yard freestyle (4:41.70) … a double­winner in the 500 and 1,000­yard freestyle in meet at Shippensburg … triple­winner against Bloomsburg … took 2011 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All­American honors by earning a ‘B’ time standard in his respective national champi­ onship as well as a semester GPA of 3.6 … placed fifth at the 2010 PSAC Championships in the 1,000­yard freestyle with a time of 9:42.60, which was three seconds out of All­ PSAC honors and 30 seconds better than his qualifying time … placed sixth in the 500­ yard freestyle at the PSACs with a time of 4:45.21…member of the 800­yard freestyle relay team that finished fourth and was sixth in the 1650­yard freestyle … came in eighth in the 1000yard freestyle at the 2009 PSAC Championships and was 11th in the 500­yard freestyle and 200­yard IM ... also swam leg of 800­yard freestyle that was sixth. } HIGH SCHOOL: Standout in swimming and diving at Baldwin High School ... quali­ fied for eight events in WPIAL swimming, also qualifying in diving ... also participated in volleyball for two years. } PERSONAL: Born December 29, 1989 ... son of Patricia and Darrell Sapp ... brother Derek is a former member of the Fighting Scots swim team ... majoring in Sport/Recreation Administration with a 3.59 GPA… has an older sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 500 freestyle 1000 freestyle 1650 freestyle

4:41.03 9:40.65 16:22.70

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Ryan Sestak

Junior u Freestyle Grove City, PA u Grove City High School }2011 All-PSAC in 200 and 400-yard medley relays }2010 All-PSAC in 200 and 400-yard medley relays Finished second as part of the Boro 200­yard medley relay team at the 2011 PSAC Championships with a time of 1:34.41, one one­hun­ dreth off the school record … third in the 400­yard medley relay with a team time of 3:27.65 ... took fifth in the 200­yard freestyle; sixth in the 100­yard freestyle in conference championship meet and seventh in the 50 free … earned victory in the 200­yard freestyle against Bloomsburg … took first in the 100­yard freestyle in 2011 season­opener against Indiana (Pa.) … member of the 400­yard relay team that finished third at the PSAC Championships in 2010 and earned All­PSAC honors…earned All­PSAC honors as a mem­ ber of the third­place 200­yard medley relay team…placed eighth in the 200­yard freestyle with a time of 1:47.13 and finished eighth in 100­yard freestyle…member of 400­yard freestyle relay team that finished fourth. } HIGH SCHOOL: Standout for head coach Karen Wendelshaefer at Grove City High School ... four­year starter who set school records in 50, 100, and 200­yard freestyle, along with 200­yard medley relay and 400­yard freestyle relay ... also competed in cross country and track & field, qualifying for the state championships in cross country. } PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1990 ... son of Patricia and John Sestak ... Chemistry major with a 3.08 GPA … has one brother and a sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 freestyle

21.56 47.13 1:44.24

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Adam Cvetich

Junior u Butterfly/IM Ellwood City, PA u Riverside High School Qualified for the 2011 PSAC Championships in the 200 IM and 200­yard butterfly where he set personal best times at the conference meet. } HIGH SCHOOL: Two­year state qualifier and finalist while competing for Riverside High School ... four­year starter for the Panthers who also competed in cross country, track & field and tennis. } PERSONAL: Born December 31, 1990 ... son of Anne and Gary Cvetich ... majoring in Music Education with a 3.11 GPA … has one brother and a sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 200 butterfly 200 IM 400 IM

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Darren Suroviec

Junior u Butterfly/Freestyle Cranesville, PA u Northwestern High School } 2011 All-PSAC in 200-yard medley relay } 2010 All-PSAC in 200-yard medley relay Set the program record time in the 100­yard butterfly (51.18) at the 2011 PSAC Championships in the preliminary round and was .01 off that time in the finals to finish tied for fourth with an NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time ... was part of second place 200­yard medley relay team to take All­ PSAC honors ...set school record time as part of the 200­yard medley relay time trial team on second day of PSACs ... named a Scholar All­American by the College Swimming Coaches Association of American in July, 2011 ... earned All­PSAC honors as a member of the third­place 200­yard medley relay team at the PSAC Championships in 2010. } HIGH SCHOOL: Competed at nearby Northwestern High School, earning honorable men­ tion all­state honors. } PERSONAL: Born September 3, 1991 ... son of Charlotte and Christopher Suroviec ... Human Performance major. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 backstroke 100 butterfly

22.23 52.88 51.18

2/18/10 2/17/11 2/17/11

PSAC Championships PSAC Championships PSAC Championships

Jeff Schleicher

Junior u Breaststroke/Freestyle Greensburg, PA u Hempfield High School Finished fifth in the 1,000­yard freestyle for Boro in the season­ opening event against Indiana (Pa.) ... fourth in the 1,000­yard freestyle against Penn State Behrend in February 2011. } HIGH SCHOOL: Starter all four years at Hempfield High School for head coach Kevin Claugherty ... WPIAL qualifier and was a WPIAL Top 8 finisher ... swam the freestyle on record­setting medley relay team ... Academic All­American. } PERSONAL: Born May 29, 1990 ... son of Carolyn and Donald Schleicher ... Economics major with a 3.75 GPA... brother Chris swam for York (Pa.) College. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 200 freestyle 200 breaststroke

23.30 1:56.76 2:30.75

12/3/09 12/2/10 2/5/11

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Frank Thatcher

Junior u Freestyle Mt. Holly, NJ u Rancocas Valley Regional High Transfer from Burlington County (NJ) College in first season at Edinboro. } HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for four seasons under head coach Billy Webster ... an allcounty selection in his junior and senior seasons ... named team MVP senior year. } PERSONAL: Born September 22, 1990 ... son of Cristine and Frank Thatcher ... a Computer Animation major ... has one brother and one sister.

Thomas McElhaney

Junior u Butterfly/Freestyle Pittsburgh, PA u Plum High School Qualified for the 2011 PSAC Championships in the 50 free, 100 but­ terfly and 200 butterfly ... set personal­best times in each the 50 free and 200 butterfly at the conference championship. } HIGH SCHOOL: Swam for coaches Sean and Kelly Haupt at Plum High School ... four­year starter who was a WPIAL qualifier ... also competed in soccer for four years and a year in volleyball. } PERSONAL: Born Sept. 24, 1990...son of Pina and Thomas McElhaney...Human Performance major...has two sisters. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 butterfly

23.05 53.45 2:04.49

2/17/11 12/3/09 2/17/11

PSAC Championships Wooster Invitational PSAC Championships

Tony Romanini

Sophomore u Backstroke/IM/Butterfly Pittsburgh, PA u Plum High School } 2011 All-PSAC in 100 backstroke, 200-butterfly, 200-IM, 200-medley relay and 800-freestyle medley relay Concluded an outstanding freshman season with a tremendous showing at PSAC Championships, earning All­PSAC honors in the 200­yard IM by finishing second, capturing an NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time by setting a school record at 1:53.41 … followed that performance up by taking All­PSAC honors in three events the next day – the 200­yard medley relay (second) and

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Fighting Scot Profiles 800­medley relay teams (third) each finished top three with Romanini factoring in, and he also recorded another NCAA “B” qualifying time in the 100­yard backstroke with a third place finish in that event … set another school record in the 200­yard butterfly (1:53.93) just two days after he broke the school mark in the 200­yard IM by finishing second in the 200­fly at the conference meet with another NCAA ‘B’ qualifying cut time, his fifth All­PSAC performance. } HIGH SCHOOL: Started all four years on the swim team at Fork Union Military Academy for coach Jim Bocci … five­time All­American … set the Virginia state record time in the 200 IM and holds school records in the 100 backstroke. } PERSONAL: Born June 27, 1991 … son of Ernest and Susan Romanini … majoring in Human Performance … brother Dominick is a member of the Shippensburg swim team. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 100 backstroke 200 butterfly 200 IM

50.74 1:53.93 1:53.41

12/2/10 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Seth Dippold

Sophomore u Butterfly/Freestyle St. Marys, PAu St. Marys Area High School } 2011 All-PSAC in 400-yard medley relay Along with taking All­PSAC honors in the 400­yard medley relay, just missed doing the same in the 200­yard medley relay as team finished fourth at the conference championships … finished third as part of the Boro 800­yard freestyle relay team at PSAC Championships, ninth in 100 free and 12th in the 200 free as part of a busy championship weekend … member of winning 200­yard freestyle relay team in season­opener against Indiana (Pa.) in first meet as a freshman … double winner in the 50­yard freestyle and 200­yard freestyle relay at Shippensburg and again at Penn State Behrend. } HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years on the swim team at St. Mary’s Area High School for coach Mark DeMuro … three­year team MVP and member of All­State team … also competed in soccer and track. } PERSONAL: Born July 11, 1991 … son of Kris and Valerie Dippold … majoring in Psychology with a 3.22 GPA … has two sisters. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 freestyle

21.49 47.36 1:43.78

12/2/10 12/2/10 12/2/10

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Jared Malecki

Sophomore u Freestyle/Breaststroke/IM Lower Burrell, PAu Burrell High School } 2011 All-PSAC in 400-yard medley relay Part of 400­yard medley relay team which finished third at the PSAC Championships to earn all­conference honors … competed in the 200 free medley relay as well, helping the team to a fourth place finish ... also competed individually in the 50 free, 100 breaststroke and 200 breaststroke at conference championships ... won the 200­yard breaststroke in first meet against Indiana (Pa.) … a triple winner against Penn State Behrend. } HIGH SCHOOL: Three­year member of the swim team at Burrell High School for coach Dan Prager … set school record in 400­yard freestyle relay… competed in PIAA Championships two out three years with the team … three­year WPIAL qualifier. } PERSONAL: Born March 28, 1992 … son of Charlene and Billy Malecki … majoring in Computer Animation … has one sister. } CAREER-BEST TIMES AT EDINBORO 50 freestyle 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke

21.82 59.98 2:12.10

2/17/11 2/17/11 2/17/11

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Brian Wilson

Sophomore u Breastroke/IM Pittsburgh, PA u Plum High School Took fourth in the 100­yard breaststroke against Indiana (Pa.) in October 2010 and part of second place finishers in the 200­yard freestyle relay in same meet. } HIGH SCHOOL: Three­year letter winner at Plum Senior High School. } PERSONAL: Born August 8, 1991 … son of Michelle and Jeffrey Wilson … unde­ clared major … has three sisters.

Chris Downing

Sophomore u Breastroke Mentor, OH u Notre Dame Cathedral Latin HS Transfer from Grove City College where he set personal best times in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.55) and 100 butterfly (57.35). } HIGH SCHOOL: Four­year letterwinner swimming for coach Dave Walters at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin. } PERSONAL: Born October 24, 1989… son of Donna and Rick Downing … Accounting major.

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Travis Culp

Freshman u Freestyle Cartersville, GA u Woodland High School } HIGH SCHOOL: A state qualifier in three seasons while compet­ ing for head coach Joshua Ruger … member of the Bartow County all­ county squad. } PERSONAL: Born June 28, 1993 … son of Annett and Scott Culp … Criminal Justice major … has one brother and two sisters.

Justin Gompers

Freshman u Freestyle McMurray, PA u Peters Township High School } HIGH SCHOOL: Three­year swimmer for coach Dave Becky at Peters Township High School ... set personal­best times in the 50 free (22.8), 100 free (50.08) and 200 free relay (22.00). } PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1993 ... son of Cathleen and Michael Gompers ... Gaming Programming and Design major.

Neil O’Brien

Freshman u Breastroke/IM Mckees Rocks, PA u Montoor High School } HIGH SCHOOL: A four­time WPIAL qualifier and two­time state entrant while swimming for the Spartans. } PERSONAL: Born March 9, 1993 ... son of Debra and Neil O’Brien ... Biology major ... has one sister.

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2010-11 Results 2010-11 Women’s Swimming Results October 23 October 29 November 6

December 2­4 January 14 January 21 January 22 February 5 February 16­19

vs. Indiana(Pa.) at Westminster Relays at California(Pa.) vs. Kutztown vs. Mansfield at Wooster Invitational at Shippensburg vs. Fredonia State vs. Clarion vs. Gannon at Penn State Behrend at PSAC Championships

L, 91­168 2nd out of 6 teams L, 75.5­186.5 L, 78.5­183.5 W, 222­2 1st out of 10 teams W, 108­97 W, 117­82 L, 104­157 W, 153­109 W, 160­90 7th out of 13 teams

2010-11 Men’s Swimming Results October 23 October 29 November 6 December 2­4 January 14 January 21 January 22 January 29 February 5 February 17­19

vs. Indiana (Pa.) at Westminster Relays at Bloomsburg at Wooster Invitational at Shippensburg Fredonia State vs. Clarion vs. Gannon at Allegheny at Penn State Behrend at PSAC Championships

L, 114­143 2nd out of 5 teams L, 121­141 2nd out of 10 teams L, 89.5­113.5 W, 115­78 L, 127­135 W, 138­124 W, 169­111 W, 149­122 3rd out of 7 teams

Edinboro Swimmers Earn All-Academic Honors The Edinboro women’s swimming team was honored by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) as a Scholar All­American team for the 2011 spring semester. To qualify, the team had to post a GPA of 3.0 and all athletes who competed in any competition were included in the calculations. The women’s team had a cumulative GPA of 3.10. In addition to the team honors, four swimmers were honored by the CSCAA as Individual/Honorable Mention Scholar All­Americans. To qualify for the individual award, the swimmers must have achieved a “B” time standard in their respective national championship and have a GPA of 3.50. An All­ PSAC honoree in the 200­yard medley relay, Darren Suroviec led the way with a 3.8 GPA. Drew Sapp, who earned All­PSAC honors in the 1,650­yard freestyle and 800­ yard freestyle relay, is majoring in Sport/Recreation Administration and has a 3.6 GPA. Katie Close, a Public Relations major with a 3.5 GPA, earned All­PSAC honors as a member of the 400­yard medley relay team, which also set a school record at the PSAC Championships. Kate Marschner, a Criminal Justice major with a 3.7 GPA, was also a member of that record­setting relay team. She also earned All­PSAC accolades in the 200­yard breaststroke.

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Women’s Swimming Records 50 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebbeca Stum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009.............. 24.04 100 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kara Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991............... 52.06 200 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kara Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991............. 1:53.36 500 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Nedley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 ............ 5:05.92 1000 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Nedley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011........... 10:29.39 1650 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marie Nedley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 ......... 17:25.99 100 Backstroke . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexis Berdine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 ............... 57.89 200 Backstroke . . . . . . . . . . .Georgeann Kostrubanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 ........... 2:07.59 100 Breaststroke . . . . . . . . . .Brooke Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006............ 1:03.77 200 Breaststroke . . . . . . . . . .Brooke Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008 .......... 2:17.94 100 Butterfly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katie Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011.................57.07 200 Butterfly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Katie Close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 ........... 2:07.88 200 Individual Medley . . . . .Brooke Heath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008........... 2:05.75 400 Individual Medley . . . . .Chelsea Grosser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010 ............4:35.07 200 Medley Relay . . . . . . . . .Alexis Berdine, Kate Marschner, . . . . . . .Katie Close, Hannah Rankin . . . . . . . . . . .2011..............1:45.64 400 Medley Relay . . . . . . . . .Alexis Berdine, Kate Marschner, . . . .Katie Close, Katie Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 .............3:50.95 200 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Gretchen Jensen, Kara Hopkins, . . . .Shannon Schirack, Jamie Ayers . . . . . . . .1992 ............ 1:36.43 400 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Gretchen Jensen, Kara Hopkins, . . . .Shannon Schirack, Jamie Ayers . . . . . . . .1992............ 3:32.00 800 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Desiree’ Thomas, Hannah Rankin, . . . .Lauren Knupp, Rebecca Stum . . . . . . . .2009 .......... 7:48.02

Kathy Balcam

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Men’s Swimming Records 50 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stewart Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989...............20.40 100 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 ...............45.70 200 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Knapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994.............1:41.60 500 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rune Christensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 ............4:37.76 1000 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Niggel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009 .......... 9:33.10 1650 Freestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rune Christensen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 ..........16:08.23 100 Backstroke . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Romanini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 ................50.74 200 Backstroke . . . . . . . . . . .Zak Clifford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010..............1:50.01 100 Breaststroke . . . . . . . . . .Steve Andrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988................58:13 200 Breaststroke . . . . . . . . . .Steve Kast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 ............2:05.65 100 Butterfly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Darren Suroviec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 .................51.18 200 Butterfly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Romanini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011 ..............1:53.93 200 Individual Medley . . . . .Tony Romanini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011...............1:53.41 400 Individual Medley . . . . .Jon Grafious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996............4:04.78 200 Medley Relay . . . . . . . . . .Tony Romanini, Tom Mechling . . . .Darren Suroviec, Ryan Sestak . . . . . . . . .2011..............1:34.30 400 Medley Relay . . . . . . . . .Gregg Sarbak, Tony Knapp, . . . .Dave Lechler, Steve Kast . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 ............3:26.44 200 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Tony Knapp, Jim Coffman, . . . .Dave Lechler, Chris Rhodes . . . . . . . . . . .1995 .............1:22.79 400 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted Erdos, Tony Knapp, . . . .Rune Christensen, Dave Lechler . . . . . . .1992.............3:03.97 800 Free Relay . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Bollow, Ted Erdos, . . . .Rune Christensen, Dave Lechler . . . . . . .1991..............6:53.21

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All-Americans 1974­75 Brad Rodenbaugh Ralph Stumpf Mark Drennen 1975­76 Mark Drennen Terrance Patterson 1976­77 Mark Drennen Terrance Patterson 1977­78 Bill Bruerker 1980­81 Robert Wright 1981­82 Rick Hamilton Scott Williams 1982­83 Scott Williams 1986­87 Stewart Dawson 1987­88 Stewart Dawson 1988­89 Stewart Dawson 1989­90 Andrea Alcorn ­ 200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Jamie Ayres ­200 Freestyle (R), 100 Backstroke, 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Shannon Shirack ­ 200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Kara Hopkins ­200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Rune Christensen ­ 1650 Freestyle Michael Sorg ­ 1 and 3 meter Diving 1990­91 Kara Hopkins ­Academic All­ American, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Shannon Shirack ­ Academic All­American, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Jamie Ayres ­ 200 Freestyle (R),

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100 Backstroke, 200 IM (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Gretchen Jensen ­ 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Rune Christensen ­ 800 Freestyle (R) David Lechler ­ 800 Freestyle (R) Mark Bollow ­ 800 Freestyle (R) Ted Erdos ­ 800 Freestyle (R) 1991­92 Kara Hopkins ­ Academic All­ American, 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 800 Freestyle (R) Shannon Shirack ­ Academic All­American, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 800 Freestyle (R) Gretchen Jensen ­ 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Georgeann Kosturbanic ­ 200 IM, 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke Christine Shilknas ­ 200 Backstroke Mary Martucci­ Academic All­ American, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 800 Freestyle (R) Jill Kirby ­ 800 Freestyle Relay Rune Christensen ­ 400 Freestyle (R), 400 IM (R) David Lechler ­ 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 400 Freestyle (R) Mark Kaufman ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 400 IM (R) Lance Bezak ­ 400 IM (R) Dave Bocci ­ 400 IM (R) Ted Erdos ­ 400 Freestyle (R) Tony Knapp ­ 400 Freestyle (R) 1992­93 Georgeann Kosturbanic ­ 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke Erica George ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke Jon Grafious ­ 1650 Freestyle, 200 Butterfly, 400 IM Ken Tyger ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 400 IM (R) Gregg Sarbak ­ 400 IM (R) Chen Schlecter ­ 400 IM (R) 1993­94 Heni Toth ­ 100 Butterfly, 200 Butterfly,

Edinboro Swimming 2011-12


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All-Americans 100 Breaststroke, 200 IM Dave Lechler ­ 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 400 IM (R), 800 Freestyle Tony Knapp ­ 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 800 Freestyle (R) Chris Rhodes ­ 400 Freestyle (R) Brett Ramming ­ 400 Freestyle (R) Gregg Sarbak ­ 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke, 200 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 4000 IM (R) Steve Kast ­ 200 IM (R), 200 Freestyle (R), 400 IM (R), 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 800 Freestyle (R) Jon Grafious ­ 200 Butterfly, 200 IM (R), 400 IM, 400 IM (R), 500 Freestyle, 800 Freestyle (R), 1650 Freestyle 1994­95 Heni Toth ­ 100 Butterfly, 200 IM Dave Lechler ­ Academic All­ American, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 IM (R), 500 Freestyleee, 200 Freestyle Tony Knapp ­ 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R), 200 IM (R), 400 IM (R)

Jim Coffman ­ 200 Freestyle (R), 400 Freestyle (R) Chris Rhodes ­ Academic All­ American, 200 Freestyle (R), 400Freestyle (R) Greg Sarbak ­ 200 IM (R), 400 IM (R), 100 Backstroke Steve Kast ­ 200 IM (R), 400 IM (R), 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke 2004­05 Brooke Heath ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke; 1650 freestyle (HM) 2005­06 Brooke Heath ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM 2006­07 Brooke Heath ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM 2007­08 Brooke Heath ­ 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM Marie Nedley ­ 1650 Freestyle (HM) 2009­10 Zak Clifford ­ 200 Backstroke (HM) (R) denotes Relay Event

Eight­Time All­American Brooke Heath

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EDINBORO UNIVERSITY 2011-12 Swimming Schedule Date October 22 October 29 November 5 November 11 December 1- 3 January 7 January 20 January 21 January 28 February 9 - 12 March 7 - 10

HEAD COACH: Chris Rhodes

Opponent INDIANA(PA) at Westminster Relays at Mansfield with Bloomsburg and Kutztown MALONE at Wooster Invitational at Cocoa Beach Invitational at Fredonia State at Clarion with Gannon ALLEGHENY at PSAC Championships Mechanicsburg, PA at NCAA Division II National Championships at Mansfield, TX

Time 12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m

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